Review: Wahoo Fitness Elemnt

A bike computer seems anachronistic these days. Cyclists favor apps like Strava or MapMyRide, and if they use a computer at all, it’s probably stamped “Garmin” or a cheap accessory that lets them track their speed. The $330 Elemnt is closer to the Garmin. It uses Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and the ANT+ protocol to link your phone, a slew of sensors on your bike, your heart-rate monitor, and your laptop, and presents all of this data on its 2.7-inch screen. Built-in GPS tracks your speed and distance, and provides turn-by-turn directions. A firmware update coming this month will even let you find Elemnt-owning buddies on a map.